Luis Alberto del Parana

Luis Alberto del Paraná, whose real name was Luis Osmer Meza, became a prominent figure in the international dissemination of Paraguayan music. Born in Altos, Cordillera Department, in 1926, his talent as a performer and composer led him to travel the world, leaving a significant mark on the music scene.

His career gained significant momentum when, in 1953, together with Digno García and Agustín Barboza, he formed the Trío los Paraguayos. This group was driven by a governmental initiative to bring Paraguayan music to Europe, receiving funds for this "Official Cultural Mission." After fulfilling this commitment, the trio separated, and Paraná continued his path by forming the ensemble Los Paraguayos, with his brother Reynaldo Meza and other musicians such as Rubito Medina and the harpist José de los Santos González. With this new ensemble, they recorded two albums for Philips, titled Famous Latin American Songs and Ambassador of Romance, which quickly achieved notable commercial success.

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Throughout his career, Luis Alberto del Paraná made over 500 recordings and visited more than 76 countries, presenting his art on prestigious stages such as Madison Square Garden in New York, the Olympia in Paris, and the London Palladium. His connection with Paraguayan music was so profound that, after his death in London in 1974 due to a stroke, the "Cadena del Dolor" (Chain of Sorrow) was organized in Paraguay, an event that united most of the country's radio stations to broadcast his funeral minute by minute, evidencing the deep affection and recognition his figure generated.

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Nacimiento: 21 jun 1926
País: 🇵🇾 Paraguay

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eponymous, founder · 1955–1974: Luis Alberto del Paraná
· 1955–1974: Reynaldo Meza
Paraguayan harp · 1955–1966: Santos Gonzales
· 1968–1974: Arsenio Jara
Paraguayan harp · 1966–¿?: Rodolfo Ortiz

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